A Corrupt Bargain
What to know: U.S. cities declaring themselves to be “sanctuaries” for illegal immigrants are entering into a “corrupt bargain,” a retired Border Patrol agent writes. It undermines the rule of law.
The TPPF take: Sanctuary cities quickly reveal their hypocrisy.
“The Left would like to have its cake and eat it, too,” says TPPF’s Selene Rodriguez. “It wants the tide of illegal immigration to continue unabated, but it also doesn’t want to foot the bill. The hard truth is none of the states dealing with the influx of migrants should have to be spending the amount of money we are. These migrants should never have been released into the U.S. in the first place.”
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Par for the Course
What to know: President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter, after months of pledging to abide by the jury’s verdict against him.
The TPPF take: Under the Biden-Harris administration, the Justice Department became known for a two-tiered system of justice, targeting the administration’s political foes and protecting its allies.
“The remedy for a two-tiered system of justice isn’t to keep the tiers and re-divide the country, by political connections rather than race; the remedy is a consistent system that promises justice for all, with malice toward none (not even toward that basket of deplorables),” says TPPF’s Brett Tolman. “When the system gives a pass to the politically connected, it undermines the rule of law we all want and need.”
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A Nuclear Future?
What to know: President-elect Donald Trump’s Energy secretary nominee, Chris Wright, is a fan of nuclear energy.
The TPPF take: President-elect Trump has also expressed support for clean nuclear power.
“Modern advancements in nuclear technology, such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and improved safety protocols, have addressed past concerns,” says TPPF’s Greyson Gee. “SMRs offer the potential for lower capital costs, enhanced safety features, and flexibility in deployment, making them suitable for a variety of settings, including remote areas and existing power plants.”
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